Apple picker Press Release: Western Digital Corp. and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) have joined forces to introduce the industry-first, officially licensed M.2 SSD for PlayStation® 5 (PS5™) to gamers worldwide. The WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD Internal Drive for PS5 allows gamers to significantly expand capacity with high-speed storage on their PS5 consoles, giving them peace of mind knowing their new and favorite game titles are stored on a battle-tested drive. to handle the most demanding games on PS5.
The SSD drive is optimized for the latest gaming consoles and Western Digital has tested the drive's performance across all options to ensure the drive is fully verified for the PS5. This process involved hundreds of hours spent in rigorous tests where the drive ran the most graphically demanding game titles across genres, proving that even with games stored on the drive, gameplay is fast, smooth and delivers a visually immersive experience.
"We are very excited to be on a journey with Sony Interactive Entertainment to present an officially licensed disc for PS5 gamers," says Susan Park, Western Digital's Vice President of Customer Solutions Products, adding: “The WD_Black brand, which belongs to Western Digital, was created to bring high-performance products to gamers around the world. Coupled with innovative collaborations, we want to deepen our existing commitment to developing storage solutions that enhance the gaming experience.”
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With the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5, gamers can save and play both PS5 and PS4™ games directly from the disc. In addition, the drive has an integrated cooler, which will facilitate and speed up installation in the spirit of an all-in-one device. The drive is equipped with PCIe® Gen4 technology, which will reduce loading times while reaching speeds of up to 7000 MB/s. This way, players get into the game much faster and can focus primarily and only on the game.
Price and availability
Pricing for the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 starts at $169,99 USD (1TB) and $279,99 USD (2TB) and is available at the Western Digital Online Store online store. At the beginning of August 2022, the disc will also be available through selected sellers and resellers.
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